Case Study: Carbon Capture and Sequestration Demonstration Project Case Study

Ginny Brown
Initial Publication Date: April 29, 2016

Summary

This is a comprehensive presentation on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)– the process of trapping and storing carbon dioxide produced by burning fossil fuels; and Geoengineering – manipulation of environmental processes in an attempt to counteract the effects of global warming. It was presented at the Carbon Capture & Sequestration Summit, 2010, by Richard A. Esposito, Principal Research Geologist, Southern Company Services.

This presentation focuses on:

  • Sequestration Projects: Science, Risk, and Pilot Injections
  • CCS Demonstration Project


Learning Goals

This presentation presents: CCS Key Drivers & Research Objectives:

  • Deploy integrated CCS demonstrations to understand costs, performance, permitting & operations of various technologies
  • Advance capture technology performance to preserve new and retrofit PC coal options
  • "Learn by doing" to create competitive advantage and leadership position in deployment

Context for Use

See Teaching Notes.

Description and Teaching Materials

Teaching Notes and Tips

This presentation gives a good overview of CCS Key Drivers & Research Objectives:

Key Drivers

  • Compliance with carbon legislation or environmental regulation
  • 200 years of domestic fossil fuel resources
  • Fossil generation assets + new technology controls
  • Challenging regional renewable portfolio
  • World class sequestration geology with strong demand for CO2 -EOR

Research Objectives

  • Deploy integrated CCS demonstrations to understand costs, performance, permitting & operations of various technologies
  • Advance capture technology performance to preserve new and retrofit PC coal options
  • "Learn by doing" to create competitive advantage and leadership position in deployment

Assessment

Assessment is at the discretion of the educator and how this presentation is applied.

References and Resources

Credits:

Richard A. Esposito, Principal Research Geologist Southern Company Services

Citation

Brown, G. (2012). Case Study: Carbon Capture and Sequestration Demonstration Project Case Study. Retrieved from http://www.camelclimatechange.org/view/presentation/51cbf2ad7896bb431f6aa536